“He was the perfect child that every mother wanted. He didn't smoke or drink, and he loved his mother. Gosh, he was a terrific kid.”— Vicki Smith, neighbor

Gloria Silva had taken her daughter, who serves in the Navy, to the bus station for the return trip to her duty station in Tennessee. When Silva returned home, three men in uniform were waiting outside her apartment with the news that her son, Erik, had died in Iraq.

Im really sorry about erik he sounds like he was a terrific son and dont who it feels to lose a son but i would crazy i have a baby boy and love him alot hopefully he could be good like ur son.

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— Michelle Ramos, December 30, 2008 at 11:29 a.m.
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I served with Erik. He is one of the most amazing people I know. He was the kinda guy that would give you the shirt off of his back, and if your really needed them: his pants and shoes. I have several stories about him, One of the first is when we were on ship and he invited me to come play some video games and I got to know him more while playing, then shortly after that watch world cup soccer in Singapore with him. Hearing the news that we had lost him was up to that point the darkest of days. Semper Fi, Brother, till we see each other again.

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— Matthew Prince, December 9, 2010 at 11:14 p.m.
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THANK YOU!!!!!!! For your sacrifice, words do little to describe our sincere gratitude. However, There is a hope for a future where such wonderful people will not have to die in the wars of the world. ISAIAH 2:4 And he will certainly render judgment among the nations and set matters straight respecting many nations and set matters straight respecting many peoples. And they will have to beat their swords into plowshares and their spears into pruning shears. Nation will not lift up sword against nation, neither will they learn war anymore....REV 21:3,4-"death will be no more"

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— krystal , March 31, 2012 at 10:40 p.m.
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Semper Fi brother. Your presence in this world made it a better place, despite how brief it may have been. You're always in our thoughts & prayers, as is your family. I'll see you soon, but not too soon. Happy Memorial Day.

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— Stan Laskowski, May 28, 2012 at 4:27 p.m.

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